Wisconsin safety John Torchio declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Wisconsin safety John Torchio officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced on his Twitter page on Saturday evening. During the 2022 season, he racked up 56 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, five interceptions, and six pass breakups. He also had two pick-sixes this season for the Badgers. For his dominant performance this year, Torchio earned first team All-Big Ten honors from media members.

Check out his announcement he posted on Twitter below.

Thank you Madison ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0hcfhqnnAH

— John Torchio (@JohnTorchio) January 1, 2023

His announcement reads, “My time in Madison over the last 5 years has been everything I could have hoped for and more. The countless memories I experienced and lessons I have learned will stick with me for the rest of my life. I stepped onto campus as a wide eyed walk-on who just wanted a chance to prove myself and be a part of this great program. Now, looking back after five years later, I am confident that this will always be a place I can call home.”

“I want to thank Coach Chryst for giving me a chance to be a part of this program and Coach Leonhard for believing in me and putting me in positions to succeed. I also want to thank the guys in the locker room that make this program special. I will never forget the memories we made on and off the field. Whether it was a grinder Tuesday practice or a summer night on the lake, we never failed to make the most of it and I’ll miss that the most. With that being said, my college career has come to an end and I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. #OnWisconsin John Torchio #15“

His five interceptions ranked him tied for 11th in the nation in the stat.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.